Rohit Agrawal

CEO

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India17 yrs 2 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over 14 years of experience in Banking and Finance.
  • Expert in Corporate and Transaction Banking.
  • Chartered Accountant with AIR 18 ranking.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Banking and Finance expert with a focus on Corporate and Transaction Banking.

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Skills

Core Skills

Corporate BankingTransaction BankingDigital Client SegmentTreasury SalesTreasury OperationsCommercial Finance

Other Skills

Business developmentRelationship ManagementCredit and structured banking solutionForex and DerivativesInternational BankingCommercial BankingInvestment BankingForex risk managementHedging strategiesExecuting transactions in spot & forward marketClient relationship managementMarket opportunity analysisRegulatory complianceClient servicingManaging derivatives transactions

About

Banking and Finance professional with over 14 years of experience specializing in Corporate Banking, Transaction Banking and Treasury. I Currently head the West Region Head for New Economy Group which is part of IDFC wholesale banking. The role encompasses leading a team of bankers and driving the NEG business to deliver high growth for the bank. My area of expertise includes - Business development, Relationship Management, Credit and structured banking solution, Forex and Derivatives. Prior to this, I was part of Citi Bank for 12years where I held multiple roles across Commercial Banking, Global Markets and Treasury. I have also worked for Reliance Industries where I was managing the Trade finance for RIL refinery business. On the Academic front, I am qualified Chartered Accountant (AIR 18), Company Secretary and CFA. All opinion/post expressed here are my personal opinions and do not reflect stand of my current or previous organisation

Experience

17 yrs 2 mos
Total Experience
5 yrs 7 mos
Average Tenure
5 mos
Current Experience

Idfc first bank

Regional Head - New Economy Group

Dec 2025Present · 5 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

  • New economy group is part of Wholesale banking. I am responsible to
  • Oversee the West region, focusing on financial sponsor-backed companies.
  • Develop tailored banking solutions for growth stage companies, Soonicorns, and Unicorns.
  • Foster relationships with private equity and venture capital firms to make IDFC go to name.
  • Contribute to the bank's strategic initiatives in the evolving startup ecosystem.
Business developmentRelationship ManagementCredit and structured banking solutionForex and DerivativesCorporate BankingTransaction Banking

Citi

5 roles

Vice President - Digital & Technology Coverage

Jan 2023Dec 2025 · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • Covering Mid-Corp client in the Tech Segment.

Assistant Vice President - Digital Client Segment, Citi Commercial Bank

Promoted

Dec 2021Jan 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Currently part of Global Digital Segment which exclusively caters to Startup’s and new economy companies.
  • I manage several growth stage startup’s, unicorns and soonicorns. My 3 pillars of expertise:
  • 1. International Banking : Helping clients to expand overseas, setting up bank accounts in 100+ countries, Managing global cash and liquidity, Overseas direct investment, FEMA compliances etc.
  • 2. Commercial Banking: Payments, Collection, Trade & Treasury solutions, Hedging, FDI, ODI, ECB, Working capital, Nodal accounts etc
  • 3. Investment Banking: M&A, Fund raising, Private credit and other debt alternatives, Capital market solutions.
International BankingCommercial BankingInvestment BankingDigital Client Segment

Assistant Vice President - Treasury Sales and Advisory

Jan 2020Mar 2022 · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • Treasury Sales and dealing
  • Advising clients on managing their Forex risk arising out of cash flow or balance sheet exposures
  • Strategizing Buy-Sell-Hold or Hedge Strategy via Forwards and options
  • Executing USDINR, FCYINR, XCCY for clients in spot & forward market and covering the same with Interbank
  • Facilitating Working capital and Term loan in foreign currency to optimize overall borrowing cost
  • Monitoring MTM risk, credit facilities to ensure the same is within approved limits
  • Exhibiting advanced understanding of FX market fundamentals and sharing market views with clients
  • Liaise with various stakeholder including Product and channel team to execute complex and large ticket transactions
  • Ensuring best practices and compliance to RBI, FEDAI & FEMA guidelines in relation to risk management
Forex risk managementHedging strategiesExecuting transactions in spot & forward marketTreasury Sales

Manager - Treasury Sales & Advisory

Promoted

Jan 2018Dec 2019 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Managed Treasury FX sales for the North India region, focusing on client relationships and market opportunities.
  • Drove significant Treasury income growth for Citi, consistently exceeding performance targets.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance service delivery and client satisfaction.
Client relationship managementMarket opportunity analysisTreasury Sales

Assistant Manager - Treasury Operations

Jul 2014Dec 2017 · 3 yrs 5 mos

  • Treasury Operation - Corporate Forex
  • Built a Team of 6 people to manage Regulatory client documentation and client servicing.
  • Managing big size corporates and Liaising with them for execution of derivatives transactions and ensuring compliance with Local (RBI, FEDAI) and Internal regulation relating to Risk Management and OTC Financial products. Validating pre dealing requisites like Clients risk managements policies and other statutory documents. Validating genuineness of clients FCY exposures, underlying documents against OTC Derivative products. Also handling Trade settlement , Derivative Confirmations, MTM . Aggressively supporting business for trade executions and market actions. Additionally responsible for various regulatory reportings to RBI, CCIL and Internal MIS circulated for risk and control purposes.
Regulatory complianceClient servicingManaging derivatives transactionsTreasury Operations

Reliance industries limited

Manager - Commercial Finance, Refining & Marketing

Jun 2012Jun 2014 · 2 yrs · Mumbai Area, India

  • Worked as a part of Exports team in Downstream oil and gas division of Reliance Industries.
  • Responsible for all Order to Cash Commercial Activities. Managing execution of Documentary Credits, SBLC, Trade Financing , Bank Guarantees. Monitoring of Accounts Receivables , Scrutinizing Ledgers & accounting entries
  • Cash flow forecasting, management of accounts receivable, Have also developed various management reports for analysis and decision making purposes.
  • Monitoring Regulatory (FEMA, EXICE , CUSTOM) & Contractual Compliance for export transactions. Operationalising group company transactions as per transfer pricing norms.
  • During the above stint also developed expertise on UCP and ISBP which governs documentary credits.
Order to Cash Commercial ActivitiesTrade FinancingCash flow forecastingCommercial Finance

D.k chhajer & company

Article Assistant

Oct 2008Apr 2012 · 3 yrs 6 mos · Kolkata

  • Engaged in Statutory, Stock and Internal Audits of Various companies across Iron and Steel sector including PSU's and Navratna companies.
  • Handled Concurrent and Statutory audit of Nationalized Banks.
  • Handled Audit for Hospital and Charitable Trust.
  • Preparing tax returns of individuals and companies
Statutory auditsTax returns preparation

Education

CFA Institute (USA)

CFA (US) — Finance and Financial Management Services

Jan 2013Jan 2016

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

Chartered Accountant

Jan 2008Jan 2012

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India

Company Secretary

Jan 2010Jan 2012

City College of Commerce and Business Administration

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) — Accounting and Finance

Jan 2008Jan 2011

ST. XAVIER'S HIGH SCHOOL

Jan 2006Jan 2008

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